The shipping container comprises a box made from a foldable material, and has a pair of side panels and a pair of end panels interposed between and connected to the side panels. The side and end panels are provided with upper and lower edges, with the lower edges of the side panels having connected thereto a pair of lower major closure flaps which are folded inwardly to cover the bottom of the box. A pallet is located in the interior of and at the bottom of the box. The pallet has first and second platforms, the lower major closure flaps overlie the second platform of the pallet. The lower edges of the end panels have connected thereto a pair of lower minor closure flaps which are folded towards one another and are spaced from the bottom of the box. The lower minor closure flaps overlie the first platform of the pallet. First fastening means are provided for securing the lower minor closure flaps to the first platform of the pallet. Second fastening means are provided for securing the lower major closure flaps to the second platform of the pallet, with the lower major and minor closure flaps holding and retaining the pallet in place in the bottom of the box.